- The 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport is the Cayman GT4 RS’s race-ready sibling.
- Power comes courtesy of a 500-hp version of the 4.0-liter flat-six engine from the 911 GT3 Cup racer.
- Plan on spending $229,000 (before taxes) for the Clubsport before factoring in other competition-related costs.
Need more proof the new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is essentially a race car for the street? Then look no further than the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, the race-ready variant of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS.
Like its street-legal counterpart, the GT4 RS Clubsport cribs its 4.0-liter flat-six engine from the 911 GT3—specifically, the 911 GT3 Cup race car. In the mid-engine 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, the six-pot belts out a mighty 500 horsepower at a hair-raising 8300 rpm (Porsche notes the engine spins to 9000 revs) and 343 pound-feet of torque at 6000 rpm. Pushing that grunt to the ground is Porsche’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, the sole gearbox the brand offers in this Clubsport.
Additionally, the race-spec Clubsport includes race-ready bits such as two-way adjustable shock absorbers and adjustable anti-roll bars. The car’s ride height, toe, and camber are also adjustable, as is its giant swan neck rear wing.
Other track-oriented features of the GT4 RS Clubsport include the likes of a trio of available spring rates for the front and rear axles, massive 15.0-inch front rotors (that are kept cool by way of the car’s NACA hood vents), and a track-specific stability control program. Inside, Porsche fits the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport with a welded-in roll cage, Recaro racing seat and six-point harness, and a fire extinguisher. There’s also a built-in air-jack setup, as well as enough space for a 30.4-gallon fuel cell.
Racing isn’t cheap, and neither is the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport. It rings in at $229,000 before taxes, not to mention the competition-related costs. Those looking to save some scratch may ultimately decide the street-legal $143,050 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is the better Cayman for their personal and financial needs. Sure, the Cayman GT4 RS is not a real race car, but its Clubsport kin proves the roadgoing model is the street version of one.
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